Mornings on Horseback | Teaching Key Figures

Character Descriptions

This section provides a short description of all the major characters in the book. This can be printed out as a study guide for students, used as a "key" for leading a class discussion, or you can jump to the quiz/homework section to find worksheets that incorporate these descriptions into a variety of question formats.

Characters

Theodore (Teedie) Roosevelt, Jr. - He loved stories of high adventure and later wrote about his own adventures in the West. He collected animal specimens, particularly birds, which he prepared himself. As an adult, he would travel west several times. He bought over a thousand head of cattle in the Bad Lands and established a ranch, called Elkhorn. His love of the west echoed his earlier love of the outdoors, exploring, and adventure.

Theodore Roosevelt - He was a good husband and father, who also gave generously to charitable organizations. Although the family...
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